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CAE To Provide NH90 Helicopter Training Solution For Qatar’s Air Force
March 16, 2018 @ 01:28 PMCAE was awarded a subcontract valued at more than C$150 million from Leonardo Helicopters to provide the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) with a comprehensive NH90 helicopter training solution. The QEAF has signed a contract with Leonardo Helicopters to acquire a fleet of both NH90 tactical transport helicopters (TTH) and NH90 NATO frigate helicopters (NFH)
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Boeing to Modernize Logistics and Business Systems For Qatar Armed Forces
March 16, 2018 @ 01:20 PMQatar Armed Forces has selected Boeing to implement an advanced Enterprise Resource Planning/Logistics Management Information System (ERP/LMIS), to maximize readiness for troops on land, air and sea. Work will be performed under a five-year contract, which includes ongoing maintenance support
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Russia’s New Avangard Hypersonic Missile System To Enter Service By 2019
March 16, 2018 @ 01:06 PMRussia's most advanced Avangard hypersonic missile system could come into service by 2019, a source in the Russian defense sector told TASS on Thursday. The source said: “After the first series of glide vehicles is produced and a controlling launch of a missile with this armament is carried out successfully, the Avangard complex may be accepted for service already in late 2018
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Japanese Ruling Party Wants Ability to Strike Enemy Bases
March 16, 2018 @ 12:58 PMThe Japanese military should be able to strike enemy missile bases, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is finalizing a proposal to urge the Japanese government in this regard. The LDP is hoping to finalize the proposal by May so that it will be reflected in the countrys defense buildup guidelines to be reviewed at the end of the year
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Boeing Invests in US Tech Company Developing Mini Radars for UAVs
March 16, 2018 @ 11:48 AMBoeing announced its investment in Fortem Technologies, a Utah-based company developing advanced radar systems for unmanned and manned aircraft. Fortem Technologies offers airspace awareness solutions using low size, weight and power radar to ensure safe operations of unmanned aerial vehicles
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $3.5 Billion US Army Training Contract
March 16, 2018 @ 08:42 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded a $3,531,926,800 contract for US Army training aids, devices, simulators and simulations, maintenance, sustainment, operations and support of instrumentation systems and live-fire ranges. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2025, a brief announcement from the US DoD said on March 15
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US Allows Export of Kratos High Speed Attack UAVs
March 15, 2018 @ 04:53 PMKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has received U
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UK Plans Chemical Weapons Research Facility
March 15, 2018 @ 01:43 PMThe United Kingdom has plans to set up a chemical weapons research facility citing threats from Russia and North Korea. News agencies reported that an announcement to this effect is likely from British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson today
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Two US Navy Aviators Killed in F/A-18F Super Hornet Crash
March 15, 2018 @ 01:32 PMThe US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed off the coast of Key West, Florida, killing two personnel onboard, during a routine training flight on Wednesday, USNI News reports. The fighter suffered a mishap on approach to Naval Air Station Key West and search and rescue team recovered both the pilot and weapons systems officer from the water approximately one mile east of the runway
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Non-combat Chinese Troops Demobilized As Part of Military Reform
March 15, 2018 @ 11:12 AMChina is demobilizing thousands of soldiers and officers and is deploying hundreds of troops to the border regions as part of the military reform, local media reports. The 81th Army Group of the PLA's Central Theater Command, based in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, said that "military officers and soldiers responded shortly after receiving the order… more than 10,000 moved to other stations, thousands were demobilized; and hundreds were assigned to visit the border regions," according to a video shown on tv
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One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles